Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

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What we believe

The University Libraries supports the University’s commitment to a culture of excellence, inclusion and accessibility. We aspire to provide the spaces and resources that our students, faculty, staff and community members need to thrive, free from all forms of discrimination and oppression.

As a library, we are committed to the free and open exchange of ideas that is the cornerstone of democratic civic engagement:

  • We defend intellectual freedom and oppose censorship.
  • We celebrate, value and respect the diversity of our patrons and staff; aiming to foster a sense of belonging throughout our community.
  • We recognize that building a more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible library is ongoing; that dismantling institutional forms of oppression takes time and dedication.

We are committed to this work and strive to strengthen inclusive excellence by identifying, resourcing and implementing equitable measures.

Programs and resources

Library IDEA Committee
University Programs
Accessibility in the Libraries
Library Guide

Library resources

 

Research and scholarship

Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility research and scholarship at the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries

Transitioning to an equitable open access model

Schultz, T., Borchardt, R., & Dawson, D. (2025). Barriers and benefits of transitioning to an equitable open access model: interviews with LIS journal editors, Insights: the UKSG journal, 38(1), 8.

Building Accountability Through Cultural Humility

Wright, C. R., & Rogova, I. (2025). Defining harmful content statements: cultural humility work that leads to institutional change and accountability. Journal of Documentation, 81(2), 456–468.

Advancing Archival Practice

Anderson (Kliewer), K. D. (2024). Factors associated with the implementation of the protocols for Native American archival materials: An exploratory study. Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies, 11(6).

First-Gen Voices

Stocking, E. H., Bucy, R., & Ramirez-Reyes, C. (2024). First-gen and the library: a survey of student perceptions of academic library services, Performance Measurement and Metrics, 25(3-4), 127–142.